Gastkommentar: Metros Spende für Russlands Krieg ist kein Einzelfall
Es gibt in Deutschland Putin-Versteher, die Russlands Krieg gegen die Ukraine finanzieren, kritisiert der ukrainische Botschafter Oleksii Makeiev. Doch für die Firmen sei das ein großes Risiko.
Metro calls it "Holding Statement". I call it an excuse. The Russian subsidiary of German trade conglomerate Metro, Metro Russia, has transferred one billion Rubles, approximately eleven million Euros, to the "People's Front. Everything for Victory!" fund. The fund is led by Putin. The money goes towards armored vehicles and air defense systems for the troops fighting in Ukraine.
The German holding company Metro AG claims this was not coordinated, stating they lost control over the Russian subsidiary after Putin placed it under Russian management at the end of September. Really? The management company of Metro Russia, UK Torg Rus, was established on September 8, 20 days before the Russian forced management decree.
According to Metro AG itself, sole owner is Johannes Tholey, former head of Metro Russia. French newspaper "Le Monde" reports Metro Russia reportedly asked the Kremlin for this "temporary management". Metro Russia told Russian business newspaper "Wedomosti" that the move ensures business processes. Nobody speaks of expropriation. Everyone speaks of a deal.
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